Bahasa Melayu
kelurut
English
whitlow, finger infection
Kelurut is a painful swelling or infection on a finger or around a nail.
كلوروت
Examples
Contoh ayat
Jarinya bengkak kerana kelurut.
His finger was swollen because of a whitlow.
Dia pergi ke klinik untuk merawat kelurut itu.
He went to the clinic to treat the whitlow.
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What does “whitlow” mean in Malay?
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kelurut
It refers to a painful infection on the finger.
Word family
Common derived forms
- lurut
- to rub; to smooth with fingers
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